Accutane Advice Needed!

Everybody reacts differently, you may have a strong reaction to a low dose. I could never go above 40 mg as the side effects were too much. I will say though that all of my side effects have gone away, even painful joints.

hey everyone! So, i have been on accutane unsuccessfully when I was 18. I was on it for 2 weeks until the side effects became too much. I am not exaggerating this at all but i felt 80 years old at that point. I could't fully extend my elbows and knees fully and i had grinding everywhere.

So recently, i called my old derm to see how much i was on and it was 40mg daily.

I'm tempted to get back on it again as minocycline hasn't completely cleared me. I've been on mino for a year. It has defintely helped but i still breakout often.

Has anyone been in a similar situation to mine and can give me any advice? I am thinking of getting back on it with a lower dose

just wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts on this from personal experience

the first week of accutane i was on 20mg and it felt like gravity had intensified. everything felt slow and heavy. But after that first bump i went back to normal and now im on 40 mg and fine! so yeah try and lower dose and stick it out for like a month, see how 20mg goes for you. maybe even every second day.

the first week of accutane i was on 20mg and it felt like gravity had intensified. everything felt slow and heavy. But after that first bump i went back to normal and now im on 40 mg and fine! so yeah try and lower dose and stick it out for like a month, see how 20mg goes for you. maybe even every second day.

Everybody reacts differently, you may have a strong reaction to a low dose. I could never go above 40 mg as the side effects were too much. I will say though that all of my side effects have gone away, even painful joints.